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Drugs that lower Lp(a), an inherited cholesterol particle.

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  1. Nov 2, 2026
    BIG HEART TRIAL OF NOVARTIS DRUG MISSES ITS MAIN GOALMaker's data · 8,323 people

    Drug that cut an inherited cholesterol particle missed its main heart goal

    In a trial of 8,323 people with heart disease, Novartis and Ionis's drug lowered Lp(a) but did not significantly reduce a combined measure of heart events. Full results are still to come.